Abuja, Nigeria — Celebrated gospel artist Ada Ehi Moses recently visited the KNOSK N100-a-day Charity Secondary School in Kuje, Abuja, expressing her profound admiration for the institution’s ability to provide high-quality education at a nearly symbolic cost.
Founded by Irene and Kingsley Bangwell in 2019, KNOSK was established to bridge the educational gap for children from Nigeria’s poorest households. For just N100 a day (approximately $0.06), students receive a full package of benefits including uniforms, books, daily lunch, and monthly sanitary pads for girls—essentials that are often barriers to education in underserved communities.Outperforming Expectations
During her visit, Ada Ehi highlighted the remarkable academic and technical prowess of the students. She noted that while students from more privileged backgrounds often struggle with computer-based components of national exams like JAMB, KNOSK students navigate them with ease thanks to the school’s heavy emphasis on STEM and IT foundation.
“You should hear these students speak during their project defenses—remarkable,” Ada Ehi shared. “While more privileged students… struggled with the computer-based test, KNOSK students found it convenient.”
A Model of Resilience and Success
The school recently celebrated a major milestone by graduating its first cohort of students. Many of these pioneer graduates have already secured full scholarships to study demanding disciplines such as engineering at the university level.
Key features of the KNOSK model include: STEM-Based Curriculum: Students learn coding, robotics, and other 21st-century skills.
Social Financing: While parents pay a commitment fee of N100/day, the actual cost (approx. N66,000–N80,000 per term) is covered by a network of individual and corporate sponsors.
Holistic Support: 60% of admissions are reserved for girls to combat high dropout rates and child marriage.
A Call for Partnership
With over 180 current students and a waiting list of more than 500, the founders are looking to expand. Ada Ehi encouraged the public to join the cause, noting that even small, consistent contributions can change a child’s life.
The Bangwells aim to build a larger, solar-powered facility by 2025 to accommodate more learners and serve as a model for low-cost, high-impact education across Africa.
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